Contents
Foreword
1. Recent Economic Trends in Commonwealth Small States
Global Trends
Recent Economic Performance of Commonwealth Small States
Recent Trends in African Small States
Recent Trends in the Caribbean
Recent Trends in the Indian Ocean Islands
Recent Trends in the Mediterranean States
Recent Trends in the Pacific Island States
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2. The Graduation Issue for Small States Carlyle Mitchell and Eliawony J Kisanga
Introduction
The Graduation Process and Experience
Current Issues of Graduation
Policy Implications of Graduation
Main Findings and Conclusion
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3. Small States in World Export Trade Mohammad A Razzaque
Introduction
Merchandise Exports
Exports of Commercial Services
Total Exports
Performance of Individual Countries
Causes of Marginalisation
Why is Marginalisation a Cause for Concern?
Conclusion
References
Basic Statistics
Technical Notes for Tables
Abbreviations
List of Charts
1.1 GDP Growth of World and Major Regions, 2000-2001
1.2 GDP Growth of African Small States, 1999-2001
1.3 Inflation Rates of African Small States, 1999-2001
1.4 GDP Growth of Caribbean Countries, 1999-2001
1.5 Inflation Rates of Caribbean Countries, 1999-2001
1.6 Banana Exports from Selected Caribbean Small States, 1999-2001
1.7 GDP Growth of the Indian Ocean Islands, 1999-2001
1.8 Inflation Rates of the Indian Ocean Islands, 1999-2001
1.9 GDP Growth of Cyprus and Malta, 1999-2001
1.10 Inflation Rates of Cyprus and Malta, 1999-2001